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Friday 26 September 2025
Micron rises to second in global HBM market as Samsung slips
Micron Technology has, for the first time, overtaken Samsung Electronics in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, securing second place in global shipments during the second quarter...
Friday 26 September 2025
Tata Electronics reportedly in talks with ASML, JT Corp for fab and OSAT projects in India
Tata Electronics is in discussions with several global semiconductor equipment makers, including Dutch giant ASML and South Korea's JT Corp, to supply its upcoming fabrication plant...
Friday 26 September 2025
China's CPU makers deliver strong half-year results, Loongson 3C6000 on track for 2026
China's CPU industry is gaining real traction, with listed players posting strong first-half 2025 earnings, resilient margins, and rising R&D outlays. Driven by state backing...
Friday 26 September 2025
Global chip sector faces 2026 slowdown: AI growth meets consumer market chill
The semiconductor sector is preparing for a muted rebound in consumer electronics in late 2025. What was once a reliable seasonal upswing now appears absent, with third-quarter order...
Thursday 25 September 2025
TSMC and EDA partners use AI to boost chip design energy efficiency tenfold
TSMC and its partners have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) software to enhance the energy efficiency of AI computing chips by roughly ten times. The company presented its latest...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Micron joins forces with TSMC for HBM4E memory, targeting 2027 launch
Micron Technology is partnering with TSMC to develop its next-generation HBM4E memory, targeting a market debut in 2027. The US chipmaker confirmed the plan during its fiscal fourth-quarter...
Thursday 25 September 2025
TSMC reshuffles Arizona leadership as executive succession accelerates
TSMC announced on September 25 that Y.L. Wang has resigned from his role as director and CEO of TSMC Arizona Corporation, effective October 1. Wang's departure marks the completion...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Update: Taiwan delays South Africa chip export curbs after talks request by South Africa

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said on September 25 that its proposed new approval system for semiconductor exports to...

Thursday 25 September 2025
Exclusive: Intel raises prices of older CPUs by over 10% in 4Q25 amid AI PC demand shortfall
According to supply chain sources, Intel—the leading PC CPU supplier—is planning to increase prices of its Raptor Lake processors by more than 10%. Industry insiders suggest...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Alibaba stakes out AI chip ecosystem, setting up a clash with Huawei
Alibaba is steadily building a vertically integrated chip ecosystem that spans cloud computing, AI chip design, and advanced packaging. People's Daily recently revealed a...
Thursday 25 September 2025
C.C. Wei meets ex-TSMC chiefs in new elite network driving Taiwan's chip dominance

A new network of former TSMC executives and senior staff, officially named the TSMC Fellowship of Honor, has been launched to strengthen...

Thursday 25 September 2025
Memory shortage drives BT substrate orders, boosting 4Q25 growth momentum
The memory market shortage has reignited a new wave of price increases. As supply tightens for NAND flash storage memory, traditional hard disk drives (HDD) and solid-state drives...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme with major AI performance gains
Qualcomm officially launched its newest flagship platforms for smartphones and PCs on September 24. The company introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 as its latest smartphone platform,...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Commentary: Nvidia’s US$5B Intel deal revives memories of Microsoft’s 1997 Apple lifeline
In a move echoing one of the most famous tech partnerships in history, chip giant Nvidia has made a US$5 billion investment in rival Intel, sparking a debate over whether the struggling...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Apple CEO visits Japan amid critical challenges in the market
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrived in Japan on September 23, 2025, marking his first official visit since December 2022. During this trip, Cook is expected to visit the newly renovated Apple...